Exam 6: Measurement and Problem Solving

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Without measuring, pick the best choice. A newborn baby would weigh about __________.

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Name the metric unit you would use to measure the quantity. Answer kilogram , Celsius or gram . The weight of a cup.

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Pick the best choice by estimating. Do not measure. For metric measurements, do not attempt to convert to the U.S. system. The hardest part of the transition to the metric system is the transition to thinking in metrics. Suppose someone could run the 110-meter dash in 10 seconds flat. At the same rate, this person should be able to run the 110-yard dash in

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Without measuring, pick the best choice. The prefix used to mean 1000 is

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Pick the best choice by estimating. For metric measurements, do not attempt to convert to the U.S. system.
Match each quantity below with the letter of the corresponding description.
90 sq in
The area of a sheet of notebook paper is
18 sq in
The area of the screen of a plasma TV is
4 sq ft
The area of a dollar bill is
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90 sq in
The area of a sheet of notebook paper is
18 sq in
The area of the screen of a plasma TV is
4 sq ft
The area of a dollar bill is
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Pick the best choice by estimating. Do not measure. For metric measurements, do not attempt to convert to the U.S. system. The hardest part of the transition to the metric system is the transition to thinking in metrics. The distance around your waist is closest to

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If the distance between two cities is 750 km, what is this distance to the nearest mile? __________ mi

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Find the perimeter or circumference of the figure. If necessary, round to two decimal places. Find the perimeter or circumference of the figure. If necessary, round to two decimal places.   __________ m __________ m

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A new refrigerator measures 36 inches wide, 24 inches deep, and 60 inches tall externally. How many cubic feet are contained within the refrigerator? Round your answer to the nearest cubic foot.

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In the figure below, how much gravel is necessary if it is to be laid to a depth of 3 inches? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.  In the figure below, how much gravel is necessary if it is to be laid to a depth of 3 inches? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.   __________  \mathrm { ft } ^ { 3 } __________ ft3\mathrm { ft } ^ { 3 }

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Find the perimeter or circumference of the figure. Find the perimeter or circumference of the figure.   __________ mm __________ mm

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Find the volume of the solid to the nearest cubic unit. Use π\pi = 3.14 or the value of π\pi on your calculator.  Find the volume of the solid to the nearest cubic unit. Use  \pi  = 3.14 or the value of  \pi  on your calculator.   V = __________  \mathrm {cm } ^ { 3 } V = __________ cm3\mathrm {cm } ^ { 3 }

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How many cubic yards of sawdust are needed for preparation of the lawn area if it is to be spread to a depth of 5 inches? Round your answer to the nearest whole number. How many cubic yards of sawdust are needed for preparation of the lawn area if it is to be spread to a depth of 5 inches? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

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Without measuring, pick the best choice. 11.5 L is a measure of __________.

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Find the volume of the solid. Find the volume of the solid.

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If a certain type of fabric comes in a bolt 2 feet wide, how long a piece must be purchased to have 6 square feet? __________ ft

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Find the distance around the exterior of the figure. Round approximate answers to one decimal place, if necessary. Find the distance around the exterior of the figure. Round approximate answers to one decimal place, if necessary.   __________ ft __________ ft

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How much topsoil must be hauled in if it is to be spread to a depth of 30 inches? ( Hint : To find the volume, multiply the area of the circle by the depth.) Round your answer to the nearest whole number. How much topsoil must be hauled in if it is to be spread to a depth of 30 inches? ( Hint : To find the volume, multiply the area of the circle by the depth.) Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

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State the abbreviation for the unit of measurement. kilometer

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If a 19-ft by 30-ft living room is carpeted with carpet that costs $40 per square yard (including labor and pad), what is the total cost for carpeting the living room in this home? Assume that you cannot purchase part of a square yard. Round your answer to the nearest cent. $ __________

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